Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Easily access real-world learning materials like video tutorials, primary and secondary sources for research projects, museum collections, historical sites, and digital books, available online and often for free. Practice critical skills by using tools for organizing, researching, writing, publishing, creating, and more.

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Historic Sites Museum Library Interactive Learning 115

Teaching American History

AUGUST 27, 2024

A supportive and engaged group of educators. Historic locations. Some of our topics include: Security, Self Determination, and Empire: The Grand Alliance, 1941-1945 at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, LA. Controversy, Consensus, and Compromise in the American Founding, at Pima Air & Space Museum in Tuscon, AZ.

Historic Sites 52

Historic Sites Museum American History Professional Development 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

High School 50

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 50

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

Another trend in social studies education is the emphasis on project-based learning. For example, you could take your students on a field trip to a local museum or historic site, or have them participate in a role-playing activity to learn about a particular historical event. Service Learning project.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

So when they’re not centered in that narrative, or their ideas are not centered, then they tend to say this is not of educational value.” In Philadelphia and Norfolk, it has strengthened educators’ resolve to teach comprehensively about the subject and added to their sense of urgency. course targeted by Gov.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

ACRE

JUNE 9, 2023

The museum has a variety of additional resources for K-12 educators as well. Explore them further by visiting [link] / For information on booking a class field trip to this these historic sites, reach out to site director Penny Toombs at ptoombs@astate.edu. Learn more about AHC grants here: [link]

K-12 52

K-12 Historic Sites Artifacts Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills. The educator-led events received national media attention, providing a valuable counter narrative to the oversized coverage of the well-funded anti-CRT movement. All you need to do is select a site and register.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 15, 2024

In this election year, that is why educators are hosting more than 170 #TeachTruth events to challenge the media silence and encourage everyone to defend the freedom to learn. The Teach Truth pop-up with banned books will remain on display in the library/museum. The laws’ chilling effect reaches classrooms nationwide.

Teaching 87

Teaching Library Museum Social Justice 87

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

With thousands of teachers using Zinn Education Project lessons each year, we hear amazing stories about the impact these lessons have in the classroom. Paradoxically, teaching people’s history leaves more room for hope than any other educational framework. Here are just a few. History students.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52